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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1946
Page
3
Paducah Texas June 1 Officials opened an inquiry into the death of 40 year old blacksmith Richard Compton found in his bed with a penny on the eyelid and another on the floor. Firefighters found him after a blaze. authorities suspect death preceded the fire though no inquest verdict has been issued.
Fort Worth Texas June 1 one of the Southwest s most colorful rodeo operators Virgil Texas Kid Nuckols 76 will be buried Sunday at Burleson Nuckols who won top money as a bronc rider at shows nationwide before organizing his own wild west troupe died at his Fort Worth home yesterday after a nine month illness.
Former Marine Corporal George O. Smith who earned the Navy Cross at Tarawa will be awarded Britain’s Distinguished Service Medal. Major Leslie B. Dutton acting British Consul General will present the honor during a ceremony at the 20th district American Legion convention in Houston.
Mexico City June 1 Public Health Ministry reports seven cases of infantile paralysis in Orizaba Veracruz State with possible eight more. Medical personnel and supplies dispatched to Orizaba and precautions around surrounding areas are being taken.
Governor Coke R. Stevenson warned he will watch University of Texas closely and act if conditions do not settle. He may seek legislative investigation and corrective legislation despite being out of politics. President Painter expressed confidence in progress toward making Texas U. a top-class institution.
Texas A and M College board approved a 1946 47 fiscal year budget of 16 404 884 for the college extramural divisions and branch colleges after more than 14 hours of review. President G R White said the budget is a record for the fast growing school.
Born today you are a good judge of human nature and quick to see motivations. You are tactful and diplomatic and can adapt your personality to others in order to help. You seek a sympathetic lifemate and may favor a dominating role in your family, valuing sacrifice and shared ideals.
Janitors in Muskogee public schools began a strike demanding closed shop conditions and pickets at all school buildings. The walkout followed the refusal of John Walker and was confirmed by H. C. Ellis, international representative of the union in the AFL affiliated organization.
Rain swollen creeks and rising streams along a 100 mile Rio Grande stretch forced hundreds to evacuate their houses in Rio Grande City Texas. Authorities predicted minimal inundation from the river itself with overflow from the Lac Olmos arroyo spreading across about a half mile wide area. No lives were lost and property damage was cited as comparatively light. Deposits in Wyoming banks showed no gain of more than 42,000 to 70,000 in the past year.
Five Gulf, Mobile and Ohio freight train workers were injured when a northbound freight plunged through a trestle into Boguenoma Creek near Ovett Massachusetts. The crash wrecked 26 cars after the bridge collapsed under the engine. Injured were engineer Horace McDonald fireman JH Morton brake man WW Qouta all from Laurel and JOO Roy al from Saso.
Daniel Duke, a 32 year old ex-Marine, is assigned to investigate and curb the Ku Klux Klan in Georgia. Governor Arnall says Duke will pursue the organization led by Grand Wizard Dr Samuel Green to revoke the Klan charter.
Rev Bernard Hurd resigns after months of service as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church to take the pastorate of Cavary Baptist Church in Topeka Kansas. A building fund raised under Rev Thard remains deposited at First National Bank. The church thanks Bonham's people for support during his tenure.
Sporadic fighting continued today in the Worli area of Bombay where five people were killed and 690 injured in recent riots. The funeral for yesterday’s victims proceeded as clashes between untouchables and Hindu groups occurred, though police said the violence had ended.
The Whitewright cafe owned by Graigy Every was damaged by fire discovered by Charley Cates and Mr. Kingry as it prepared to open. Damage is estimated at about $200.
Robert Lee Bob Neely died Saturday north of Honey Grove after an extended illness. A 29 year resident of the Allen Chapel community, he was born April 1882 in Arkansas and lived in Johnson County as a youth before settling in Honey Grove. He married Eva Lela Parviit on July 6 1902 and was a longtime member of the Allen Chapel and Baptist churches. He is survived by three children Elmer Neely and two others, with services held near his home.
The obituary notes many relatives including six grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2.30 PM at Allen's Chapel with burial in Oak Wood Cemetery. Cooper Funeral Home of Honey Grove will direct.
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